Fertility rate by age group in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Fertility rate by age group was 35.99 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
35.99
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
94th
of 236 countries
All-time high
158.73
in 1954
All-time low
35.99
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Trinidad and Tobago, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate by age group in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 35.99. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate by age group in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 158.73 in 1954 and was at its lowest, 35.99, in 2023.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate by age group in Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 151.65 | — |
| 1951 | 151.65 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 151.91 | +0.2% |
| 1953 | 154.91 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 158.73 | +2.5% |
| 1955 | 154.27 | -2.8% |
| 1956 | 144.89 | -6.1% |
| 1957 | 138.6 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 134.06 | -3.3% |
| 1959 | 131.33 | -2.0% |
| 1960 | 127.44 | -3.0% |
| 1961 | 126.89 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 122.81 | -3.2% |
| 1963 | 117.59 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 111.77 | -4.9% |
| 1965 | 106.22 | -5.0% |
| 1966 | 101.16 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 94.81 | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 89.4 | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 83.6 | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 82.59 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 83.36 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 86.05 | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 88.89 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 87.28 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 83.78 | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 81.38 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 80.91 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 82.55 | +2.0% |
| 1979 | 85.9 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 90.49 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 93.08 | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 94.13 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 93.42 | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 89.43 | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 85.11 | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 79.47 | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 72.78 | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 67.53 | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 66 | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 63.14 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 61 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 57.8 | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 53.26 | -7.9% |
| 1994 | 48.76 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 45.04 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 42.89 | -4.8% |
| 1997 | 40.96 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 40.05 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 40.43 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 40.07 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 39.68 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 38.68 | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 38.45 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 37.93 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 36.89 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 38.22 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 38.94 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 39.54 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 40.27 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 40.08 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 40.01 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 39.93 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.68 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 39.42 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 39.04 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 38.88 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.59 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 38.44 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 37.99 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 37.68 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 37.22 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 36.77 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 35.99 | -2.1% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 4.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 35.99 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 39.42, 91% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 147.2 | 131.33 | 158.73 | 10 |
| 1960s | 108.17 | 83.6 | 127.44 | 10 |
| 1970s | 84.27 | 80.91 | 88.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.14 | 66 | 94.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.33 | 40.05 | 63.14 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.87 | 36.89 | 40.27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.21 | 37.99 | 40.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.92 | 35.99 | 37.68 | 4 |
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More population data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7422 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9182 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7401 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1,485 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.0299 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.861 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.924 (2100)
- Population density 175.12 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 34,774 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate by age group in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Fertility rate by age group in Trinidad and Tobago was 35.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 158.73 in 1954.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.99 in 2023.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 94th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by age group rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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